Chapter 3: Anger and Depression

It was 4:30 in the morning at Tails' Workshop and Tails was having trouble going to sleep. He was still devastated about what happened and he would never be able to change all of it. He was tossing and turning in his bed as well. He then finally chose to get up as all his mind was doing is haunting him after what happened during the mission. Tails couldn't believe that Sonic was gone, who was his best and closest friend and was also like a brother to him. He still remembered the day they first met back at Westside Island which brought their friendship together and grew every time. Tails was a loyal sidekick to Sonic and liked it a lot, but now because of his death, by Eggman, he had to go along with the rest of his life alone. He then burst into tears again. He didn't want this to happen at all. Everyone including Shadow misses their friend and now the whole world misses their loyal and brave hero. Tails was angry as well. He wanted to get revenge on Eggman but in the condition he was in, he had no choice to help him, especially when Eggman had nothing to do or use for his next plan. All he needed to do now is tell the others about Eggman plus neither of them would like the idea that Tails was looking after Eggman until he was up on his feet again, especially Knuckles and Shadow.

Hours went by which was now 10:00 in the morning and the sun was shining bright through the window. Tails was now helping Eggman recover and he would never forgive himself for making this offer up, but he did have a heart for people like Eggman and even if Sonic was around, he would still try to help out his enemies. He got a call earlier from Knuckles saying that he was going to take a break from guarding the Master Emerald and comfort Tails for the day after hearing the tragic news. Tails wasn't ready to be yelled at and hearing Knuckles get angry about Eggman being in his workshop until he recovered. Right now he was putting on fresh bandages on Eggman's arms and the rest of the places that he felt pain in. He didn't say a word to Eggman as he was still thinking of what he was going to say to Knuckles about this whole situation between them. For the first time Eggman was glad to have someone like Tails to help him, as he never had this sort of help in his life. He wanted to ask Tails something but it was the reply that he was worried about. How would he reply to whatever he was going to ask him? But he did need to thank Tails for his hospitality.

"Tails I want to thank you for helping me out when I was here overnight." Eggman kindly thanked Tails.

"Look, it's okay Eggman. I'm still devastated and angry at you about losing Sonic, but I still think some of this is my fault. I was the one who messed around with your plan but I never thought it was going to make an explosion. But it was part of my plan on that mission." Tails explained.

"But Tails it wasn't my fault this time, how would I kill Sonic with an explosion that I didn't make?" Eggman told Tails. Eggman almost succeeded in killing Sonic before he found out about the malfunction but the others still wouldn't forgive him. There was then a knock on the door which would be Knuckles. Tails was now nervous that he was going to have some explaining to do about this. Knuckles then helped himself in.

"Hey Tails. You okay this morning?" Knuckles asked softly. He saw that Tails didn't get enough sleep and had been crying still. "You look like you didn't get any sleep Tails. You're not taking this too well."

"I know. I can't stop thinking about Sonic. How are you going with this?" Tails asked Knuckles. Clearly he had an answer.

"Well I'm alright but I'm felling the same thing." He answered.

"And now you're going to get angry at me."

"What do you mean Tails?" Knuckles asked, confused until he saw Eggman. Tails was right about he was going to get mad at him and now he was furious. "Tails what is Eggman doing here?"

"See, this is what I mean. You were going to find out some time anyway." Tails told Knuckles as he was constantly raising his voice.

"Well why did you bring him here?"

"Knuckles he was in a stable condition and he couldn't move. What do you think you would do to help him?" Tails told Knuckles in a type of question.

"Clearly my answer would be to leave him there. You know what he did!"

"And I'm telling you it wasn't my fault!" Eggman yelled as he got himself into the conversation.

"You stay out of this Eggman!" Knuckles yelled back. Tails had enough of this and he didn't want to argue anymore.

"Knuckles what ever happened to you coming down here to comfort me?" Tails yelled. That got into Knuckles' mind and he was right. He came down here to look after Tails, not to argue about Eggman being here, although it was really annoying for him.

"Sorry Tails. You know what I'm like when it comes to Eggman. I just completely forgot about this." Knuckles told Tails while apologising.

"Where's my apology Knucklehead?" Eggman dramatically told Knuckles.

"Yeah I don't think I'll be doing that right now."

"Knuckles I didn't want to tell you this at all, but I had to do the right thing here. I have to make my own decisions as well." Tails explained.

"I know, and I think Sonic would've let you do this as well, if he agreed with it." Knuckles said. He had an idea. "Hey Tails, how about I take you to see the others and comfort them as well. They're still feeling depressed about this." Tails liked the idea. He can't stay in his workshop for the rest of his life as his friends needed him.

"Okay then, but what about Eggman?" Tails asked. Knuckles wasn't going to raise his voice again and plus he was still in a stable condition.

"I'm going to hate myself for saying this. Eggman will you be alright here while we're gone?"

"Go ahead. I can't move or do anything for a few days." Eggman replied.

"Okay Tails let's go."

Tails and Knuckles then headed outside Tails' Workshop then realized something.

"Knuckles where would everyone be?" Tails asked.

"Let's try Amy's House." Knuckles suggested. So Tails and Knuckles started heading over to Amy's House.